
Who’s Playing
Denver @ Chicago
Current Records: Denver 8-4; Chicago 6-7
What to Know
This Sunday, the Denver Nuggets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.75 points per contest. They will challenge the Chicago Bulls on the road at 8 p.m. ET Sunday at United Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The Nuggets received a tough blow this past Friday as they fell 131-112 to the Boston Celtics. One thing holding Denver back was the mediocre play of small forward Michael Porter Jr., who did not have his best game: he finished with only seven points on 3-for-10 shooting in his 25 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Chicago was close but no cigar this past Wednesday as they fell 115-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans. A silver lining for Chicago was the play of small forward DeMar DeRozan, who had 33 points.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Denver is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.
When the two teams previously met in December of last year, Denver lost to the Bulls on the road by a decisive 109-97 margin. Can the Nuggets avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainmnt
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $55.00
Odds
The Nuggets are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Denver have won nine out of their last 12 games against Chicago.
- Dec 06, 2021 – Chicago 109 vs. Denver 97
- Nov 19, 2021 – Chicago 114 vs. Denver 108
- Mar 19, 2021 – Denver 131 vs. Chicago 127
- Mar 01, 2021 – Denver 118 vs. Chicago 112
- Jan 17, 2019 – Denver 135 vs. Chicago 105
- Oct 31, 2018 – Denver 108 vs. Chicago 107
- Mar 21, 2018 – Denver 135 vs. Chicago 102
- Nov 30, 2017 – Denver 111 vs. Chicago 110
- Feb 28, 2017 – Denver 125 vs. Chicago 107
- Nov 22, 2016 – Denver 110 vs. Chicago 107
- Feb 05, 2016 – Denver 115 vs. Chicago 110
- Dec 02, 2015 – Chicago 99 vs. Denver 90
Source: CBSSports.com